SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer)
Thinking about submitting, or have you been asked to be a UI subcontract partner in, a SBIR/STTR application?
The University of Iowa (UI) partners with small businesses that receive funding under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) federal programs. Before applying for SBIR/STTR funding, please review the specific program announcement to learn of any conditions/restrictions associated with the program – see https://www.sbir.gov/about
Several UI departments assist with SBIR/STTR applications and awards. Which departments you need to work with depends upon several factors relating to your involvement in the SBIR/STTR project. You may also send your questions to the following email: SBIR-STTR@uiowa.edu.
Which applies to you? | Which office should be contacted? | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| You are, or plan to be, submitting as a UI startup company | The UIVentures program assists university inventors in creating startup companies based on their research. | 319-384-3425 uiventures@uiowa.edu |
| You are a UI employee and have an interest in the company | The Conflict of Interest in Research Office facilitates compliance with federal regulations and UI policies associated with financial interests in research and institutional conflicts of interest. | 319-384-4256 coi-research@uiowa.edu |
| Your project involves UI intellectual property or may lead to inventions | The University of Iowa Research Foundation assists research faculty with patents, copyrights, licenses, and other aspects of technology commercialization. | 319-335-4486 uirf@uiowa.edu |
| You will be involved in the project as a UI partner/subcontractor | The Division of Sponsored Programs assists with the various requirements and procedures for requesting, accepting, and managing external research funding and conducting sponsored projects. | 319-335-2123 dsp@uiowa.edu |
| You plan to include human subjects at UI | The Human Subjects Office oversees the involvement of human subjects research at UI and provides administrative support for the University of Iowa Institutional Review Boards. | 319-335-6564 irb@uiowa.edu |
| You plan to include animal subjects at UI | The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee or the Office of Animal Resources oversees care and use of animal subjects. | 319-335-7985 iacuc@uiowa.edu oar-office@uiowa.edu |
Reviewed May 2024